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There seems to be an inconsistency in the article. First it says the Dynamitron produces gamma rays: > We can jump-start the fusion process using what is calle
by DennisP 5y ago
There seems to be an inconsistency in the article. First it says the Dynamitron produces gamma rays:
> We can jump-start the fusion process using what is called a Dynamitron electron-beam accelerator. The electron beam hits a tantalum target and produces gamma rays, which then irradiate thumb-size vials containing titanium deuteride or erbium deuteride
But later it says:
> producing neutrons from a Dynamitron is energy intensive. There are other, lower energy methods of producing neutrons including using an isotopic neutron source
Is the input neutrons or gamma rays?
- parksy 5y agoFrom what I gather the actual lattice requires neutrons. Their current setup uses an electron source (dynamitron) on tantalum which generates gamma rays. The gamma rays have the energy needed to push neutrons around inside the lattice. It seems they're saying it would be more energy efficient just to directly generate neutrons without having to go electron -> gamma -> neutron.